Where and when was the most historic eruption of a volcano?

Adam

Dear Adam,

I think the Vesuvius eruption in Italy in 79 A.D. is the most famous eruption of historic eruption. It destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. It was also the first eruption described in detail.

Steve Mattox, University of North Dakota

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